German Fighter Jets & Military Aircraft in Service (2026)
Germany has 225 fighter and attack jets in service across 3 types as of 2026, within a fleet of 706 military aircraft and 27 types: bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and unmanned systems, all listed below.
Fighters & Combat Aircraft
225 active · 92 on order
| Combat share of the fleet | 32% (225 of 706) |
| Median fighter design entry | 2003 |
| Cold War designs | 1 of 3 fighter types |
| Oldest design | Tornado 1980 |
| Newest design | F-35 Lightning II 2013 |
Military Helicopters
308 active · 169 on order
NH90 / Caiman
Active101 +30 BranchArmy +1 Service entry2004
CH-53 Sea Stallion
Active81 BranchAir Force Service entry1966
EC665 Tiger
Active51 BranchArmy Service entry2002
H145M / EC645
Active25 +79 BranchAir Force +1 Service entry2002
Westland Lynx
Active24 BranchNavy Service entry1978
H135M / EC365
Active23 BranchArmy +2 Service entry1996
H215M / AS532 Cougar
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1978
CH-47 Chinook
ActiveOn order BranchAir Force Service entry1962Transport & Tanker Aircraft
73 active · 4 on order
A400M Atlas
Active53 BranchAir Force Service entry2013
BD-700 Global Express
Active6 +4 BranchAir Force Service entry1999
Airbus A319 CJ
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1995
Airbus A321
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1994
Airbus A350
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry2015
C-130 Hercules
Active3 BranchAir Force Service entry1956
Do 228
Active2 BranchNavy Service entry1982Special Mission Aircraft
6 active · 5 on order
Trainers
43 active
Unmanned Aircraft
51 active · 32 on order
Other National Fleets
- 🇺🇸 United States · all-time
- 🇷🇺 Russia · all-time
- 🇨🇳 China · all-time
- 🇮🇳 India · all-time
- 🇰🇷 South Korea · all-time
- 🇯🇵 Japan · all-time
- 🇵🇰 Pakistan · all-time
- 🇰🇵 North Korea · all-time
- 🇪🇬 Egypt · all-time
- 🇹🇷 Turkey · all-time
- 🇫🇷 France · all-time
- 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · all-time
- 🇮🇹 Italy · all-time
- 🇹🇼 Taiwan · all-time
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom · all-time
- 🇮🇷 Iran · all-time
- 🇬🇷 Greece · all-time
- 🇩🇿 Algeria · all-time
- 🇩🇪 Germany · all-time
- 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · all-time
- 🇮🇱 Israel · all-time
- 🇧🇷 Brazil · all-time
- 🇪🇸 Spain · all-time
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia · all-time
- 🇵🇱 Poland · all-time
- 🇮🇶 Iraq · all-time
- 🇦🇺 Australia · all-time
- 🇨🇦 Canada · all-time
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine · all-time
- 🇦🇷 Argentina · all-time
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fighter jets does Germany have in 2026?
Germany has 225 fighter and attack jets in service across 3 types as of 2026, the Eurofighter Typhoon being the most numerous with 138 airframes. The figure counts combat aircraft only; bombers, helicopters, transports, trainers and drones are listed further down this page, and the full inventory with yearly history is on the Germany air force page.
How many aircraft does the German military operate in 2026?
Germany operates 706 aircraft across 27 distinct types as of 2026, split between 3 service branches.
Which German service branch has the most aircraft?
The German Air Force operates the largest fleet with 451 active airframes across 19 types.
What is the most numerous German military aircraft?
The Eurofighter Typhoon is the single most numerous airframe in Germany's inventory, with 138 active units.
Does this page include retired or stored aircraft?
No. Counts reflect airframes on active inventory in the most recent fleet snapshot, across every service that flies them: air force, army aviation and naval aviation alike. Retired, stored and test-only aircraft are excluded; a type on order but not yet delivered is shown as such.